Football Sports Development (FSDL) today announced an increase in the prize money for Hero Indian Super League ‘Shield Winners’ by INR 3 Crore starting from the 2021-22 season.

The Indian football team experienced yet another frustrating evening at the National Football Stadium in Malé, as they played out a 0-0 draw against Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan team were resolute in defence, offering very little space for the Indian team to play through.

The games come thick and fast in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship 2021, as just after a two-day interval, the action resumes, with India facing off against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Ten men Bangladesh came back from behind to steal a point against India, which turned out to be an exhilarating affair. The Blue Tigers took the lead around the half-hour mark through Sunil Chhetri, which was later canceled out by Yeasin Arafat of the Bengal Tigers.

When it comes to the South Asian Football Federation Football Championship, no other team has enjoyed success as much as India. Having emerged triumphant in seven out of 12 editions in the competition, the Blue Tigers have dominated the competition more than any other nation. They will be looking to build on that record as they lock horns with Bangladesh in their opening game at the National Football Stadium, Maldives on Monday.

Captain Edu Bedia led from the front as his goal in extra-time helped FC Goa beat Mohammedan SC 1-0 to bag their maiden Durand Cup title.

It’s been 13 years since Sunil Chhetri first appeared for India in a SAFF Championship match. Since then, he has been part of the Blue Tigers in four editions, with the forthcoming Championship (set to kick-off tomorrow October 1 – India begin their campaign on October 4) being his fifth one. In a candid chat, Sunil takes a walk down memory lane and picks up his favourites from editions of the Championship that he has been a part of.

FC Goa beat Bengaluru FC 7-6 on penalties (2-2 in regulation-and-extra time) to reach the final of the Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Wednesday night.

There is a lot of reputation at stake as FC Goa and Bengaluru FC lock horns in the second semi-final of the Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Wednesday.

ATK Mohun Bagan’s campaign in the 2021 AFC Cup came to an end after a humiliating 6-0 defeat against FC Nasaf at the Markaziy Stadium in Uzbekistan on Wednesday evening.

India’s premier football league, Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) on Wednesday announced a landmark partnership with London-based Terra Virtua Limited to launch its exclusive non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as digital collectibles ahead of the 2021-22 season.

ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Antonio Lopez Habas is optimistic that his team can get the better of Uzbekistan side FC Nasaf in their AFC Cup inter-zone semi-final at the Markaziy Stadium in Karshi on Wednesday.